The Gardens at Chenonceau

The Castle Chenonceau had a number of gorgeous gardens and the one pictured here was especially large and beautiful, complete with a fountain and scrolled designs in the lawn. It's interesting because this garden was the King's wife's, Catherine de Medicis. There was another garden on the other side of the castle, though, that was Diane de Poitier's, his mistress's, garden. Very strange, we thought. In addition there was also a very neat maze garden - just like the ones you see in pictures.